Limb revascularization to stimulate bone fracture healing

Am Surg. 1997 Sep;63(9):836-8.

Abstract

A case of nonunion of a tibial fracture and traumatic occlusion of the superficial femoral artery is presented. Bone healing and consolidation occurred dramatically after revascularization was performed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Femoral Artery / injuries*
  • Femoral Artery / surgery
  • Fracture Fixation
  • Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary
  • Fracture Healing*
  • Fractures, Open / surgery
  • Fractures, Ununited / physiopathology
  • Fractures, Ununited / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Leg / blood supply
  • Male
  • Saphenous Vein / transplantation
  • Tibial Fractures / physiopathology
  • Tibial Fractures / surgery*